Nasal Aspirator - Hygienically & Safely Removes Baby’s Nasal Mucus, Clear

To be completely honest, the whole idea of these things is so far beyond gross that I almost couldn't bring myself to purchase one. As parents we do so many things that are beyond awful, but I almost drew the line here. Snot sucking? Really? Is that really a necessary tool? Sadly, the answer is - yes. After you have a baby who is stuffed up and unable to sleep, you'll be willing to try almost anything. These snot suckers work amazingly well (we've had 2 different brands). And there really is no way that you'll get a mouthful of the green stuff. Gag. Yuck. Gross. Almost too hard to type that!When my first kiddo was a baby we had a Nosefrida. That was the big brand available at the time, and that one absolutely worked well. I think it spawned the idea for other brands. We had no complaints or problems with that one, we just loaned it out before baby #2 was born. I did some research, and decided to try this brand this time. It was pretty much the same, though this one had a better storage system and the tubing seemed to stay together a little better during use.This one comes with a breathable storage bag, which is nice. The only thing grosser than a snot sucker is a moldy snot sucker. Ew!The parts are easily put together. The only other hard part is pinning the little one down to use this thing!! I would recommend using this first when your baby is too big to kick and throw too much of a fuss. If the kiddo is 2 the first time you try this, you might never get them to stay still enough!

This is a must have. I use it a lot with both my babies (4 mo and 2 years old). Yes, babies do complain and cry a little, but then they are so happy because they can breathe again (and eat easily). Now the 2 year old asks me to aspirate her nose when she has stuffy nose. It really clears the nose a lot. This works way better than the nosafrida because it is much shorter and when you hold it your hands are close to the baby nose, not close to the chest of your baby so that he/she can grab your hands. The nosafrida does not stay together, you have to hold together the two pieces and it really bothers me. Also, the filters in the nosafrida are useless. There is no way that you are going to aspirate so much mucus unless you are aspirating the nose of a horse. The mucus is never going to be even close to the lower part of the tube. Also, if your baby is not standing but is on a changing pad, the mucus aspirated with the nosafrida tends to come out and drop on your baby or even worst into the other nostril. There is no difference in the suction between the nosafrida and the comfy nose. I bleach the component of the comfy nose once in a while and use a long brush for the tube and it is like new after 2 years of use.

Over all this was a good purchase. For some reason it tasted rubbery when I got it. I had to soak it in vinegar to help with the taste. It is easy to clean and works pretty well. It did take a while to clear my daughters nose. I don’t know if I was doing it right but it did seem to be difficult for me to get the right amount of suction to help her. My toddler hated it, but I was able to keep her still and use the aspirator. The most important reason for getting this instead of using a bulb was that my daughters nose started to bleed when I was using the bulb. This didn’t make her nose bleed at all. I never tasted her snot either. The worst part about this is, it can get you sick. You are after all breathing in your kids germs multiple times a day.Quick recap:Pros:easy cleaningDidn’t taste snotToddler nose didn’t bleed after useEasier to use than a bulbToddler hated it but not as much as a bulbCons:Tasted like rubber first use and had to soak it in vinegarToddler still hated itMakes you get whatever sickness your kid hasHard to get the suction rightStill takes a bit if time to clear the nose

I rarely give 5 star reviews, I save it for products that I really love and guys I REALLY love this product! I registered for the Frida like everyone else when I was pregnant but when i went to use it for the first time I was not impressed. Its really difficult to maneuver especially with a wiggly baby that doesn't feel good. I found this one day during some browsing on Amazon and decided to give it a try. I'M SO GLAD I DID! It's much smaller and easier to maneuver. Much gentler on babys nose. My son SCREAMED when I used the Frida but with this he doesn't mind it at all. I absolutely love that I just use a tissue for a filter and it really does work. I was doubtful thinking a tissue would but I think it does a better job! It's very easy to clean which come on any one with a kid knows time is precious and the simpler something is the better. I have recommended this to all the mom's I know and have converted several from the Friday! I HIGHLY recommend.

I was a little weirded out by the idea of physically sucking boogers out of my son's nose. It's gross, right? But those little suction bulbs are never strong enough to clear his nose out and they're too big to fit in an infant's nostril anyway. Most of the snot suckera I looked at (like the ones from the ridiculously overpriced Frida brand) all have little filters that you need to buy more of and replace frequently. With this one, you just stuff a tissue in there. I actually used half a cheap one-ply tissue so it wouldn't lessen the suction power and it works great. Been using it for weeks and haven't got a booger in my mouth yet! The only downside is if your kid has allergies, like my son does, you really gotta suck to get his nose clear and I get light headed sometimes when it's really bad. But it does work so well!